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Playboy Taps Former New Frontier Media Exec
Playboy Entertainment has tapped a former New Frontier Media executive as its lead programming chief for broadcast and DVD production. For Playboy, the Postlethwait hiring is another shot at New Frontier, which has battling Playboy for cable and satellite viewers.
Playboy TV Latin America Strikes Deal With Brazil’s Globosat
Playboy TV Latin America has partnered with Globosat Programadora to create Playboy do Brasil Entretenimento, which will begin operations during the first quarter of the year.
Playboy Claims ‘Fair Use’ in Copyright Infringement Case
Playboy Enterprises denies that it violated copyright protection laws by publishing a picture of Placerville, Calif., resident-turned-Playmate Colleen Shannon.
Indonesia Playboy Trial Is Closed to Public; Protesters Make Threats
Havoc broke out in Indonesia Thursday after a judge closed to the public the trial of Playboy Indonesia's editor-in-chief, who faces indecency charges.
Video Secrets’ Playboy Mansion Party a Success
Video Secrets’ 10th Anniversary Party was a hit among the invited guests for its Dec. 16 party at the Playboy Mansion.
VideoSecrets Celebrates 10 Years at Playboy Mansion
VideoSecrets celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Saturday in style at the mecca of sex and sophistication, the Playboy Mansion. Hugh Hefner’s decadent home provided a magical aura in which attendees seemed awestruck from the moment they set foot on the hallowed grounds.
Playboy TV to Premier Show About Erotic Photographer
Betting that fans of adult entertainment want to know more about the trials and tribulations of an erotic photographer and the models who pose for him, Playboy TV has commissioned a 13-episode documentary that follows photojournalist Andrew Einhorn through the streets of New York.
Indecency Trial Begins for Editor of Playboy Indonesia
Local prosecutors have begun the indecency trial against Erwin Arnada, the embattled Editor-in-chief of Playboy Indonesia, who faces up to 32 months in prison if convicted on charges that he distributed indecent pictures and profited from the sale of those pictures.
Playboy Officers Address UBS Conference, Tout New Media
Speaking at the UBS 34th Annual Global Media Conference, top officials from Playboy Enterprises expounded on the virtues of new digital media, which they see as a way for the company to leverage its lifestyle brand into the new millennium.
Video Secrets Holds 10th Anniversary at Playboy Mansion
Video Secrets will hold its 10th anniversary party at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. Dec. 16.
Playboy Withdraws From Pacific Exchange
Playboy Enterprises announced today that it plans to withdraw its listing of common stock from the NYSE Arca, formerly known as the Pacific Exchange. The company’s stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
Playboy Finds Double-Digit Gain With Online Properties
Playboy Enterprises Inc. said Tuesday that last year’s purchase of ICS was responsible for 41 percent spike in online revenue from year-ago figures as it released its third-quarter results.
High School Photographer Sues Playboy
A Placerville, Calif., woman who photographed Playboy’s 50th anniversary playmate Colleen Shannon for her senior year high school yearbook has sued the magazine for including the picture in its December 2003 issue.
CapitalBucks Giving Away Playboy Party Passes
CapitalBucks is giving away five passes to the Playboy Mansion Pajama and Lingerie Party.
Playboy Extends DirecTV Deal
Playboy Enterprises has extended its relationship with DirecTV by agreeing to continue supplying pay-per-view content for the next two years.
Sirius to Webcast Playboy Radio, ‘Stern’
In an effort to grab a larger share of listeners, Sirius Satellite Radio, home of Playboy Radio and “The Howard Stern Radio Show,” is launching an Internet radio portal.
Playboy Sues to Protect Bunny Trademark in China
Adult entertainment company Playboy Enterprise is seeking justice in a Chinese court, according to a report in the state-run organization China Daily, which said the American firm has brought charges against three companies alleging infringement of the company’s internationally known bunny logo trademark.
New Frontier Media Claims Victory Over Playboy
With an eye on clobbering Playboy, New Frontier Media issued a statement to the press Wednesday morning, claiming victory over the nation’s best-known brand of adult.
Sex.com to Distribute Playboy Content
In an effort to ramp up its Internet distribution model, Playboy Entertainment Group signed a deal Tuesday with Boston-based Escom to infuse content on the Sex.com website.
Slickcash to Sponsor Playboy Party
Slickcash.com will be a premier sponsor of the Playboy Mansion Pajama Bash being held during Webmaster Access Los Angeles in November.